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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,994.52, 120,048.42 and 49,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,994.52, 120,048.42 and 49,269.04 is: 67,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,994.52 : 120,048.42 = 49,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,994.52/120,048.42 = 49,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,994.52x = 120,048.42 × 49,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,994.52x = 5,914,670,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,670,406.92/86,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.00

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